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Developer news: JMeter, qTrace, betabait, Amazon CloudFront
Justin James highlights stories about PHP 5.4 RC3, Visual Studio 11 improvements, JetBrain's YouTrack InCloud, asynchronous sockets, and more.
Posted by Justin James | December 19, 2011, 7:33 AM PST
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Use Web services to separate concerns and for code reuse
Justin James says developers who are still trying to separate concerns and perform code reuse strictly with the OOP paradigm need to reconsider things.
Posted by Justin James | December 15, 2011, 1:59 PM PST | Latest comment by Justin James
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Poll: What is the biggest development surprise of 2011?
Developers, do you think the biggest surprise of the year is the Windows 8 Developer Preview, HTML5's rise to prominence, or something else? Take the poll.
Posted by Justin James | December 13, 2011, 4:13 AM PST | Latest comment by yalimgerger
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Why HTML5 makes justifying native applications more difficult
Justin James, who is now very bullish on Web applications, explains what you need to consider when deciding whether to write a desktop application or a Web application.
Posted by Justin James | December 12, 2011, 2:37 PM PST | Latest comment by Justin James
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Simplify iterators by using the Yield statement
If you aren't using the Yield statement, learn how using the C# feature makes it easier to work with iterators.
Posted by Tony Patton | December 10, 2011, 9:35 PM PST | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Getting started with Kendo UI HTML5 controls
Justin James likes the Kendo UI HTML5 controls and says you don't need to be an expert at jQuery to use them.
Posted by Justin James | December 9, 2011, 11:51 PM PST | Latest comment by toddanglin
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Global Day of Coderetreat: My recap of the coding event
Chip Camden recently participated in the Global Day of Coderetreat, which he recommends for anyone who loves to code.
Posted by Chip Camden | December 6, 2011, 11:45 AM PST | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Poll: What was your biggest challenge in 2011?
Was learning new technology, maintaining old projects, juggling work/life commitments, or something else altogether your biggest challenge this year?
Posted by Justin James | December 2, 2011, 2:53 PM PST | Latest comment by beaverusiv
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Developer news: NetBeans 7.1 RC1, SmartAssembly 6.5, Dryad
Justin James highlights Appcelerator's Q4 mobile developer survey, Visual Studio 11 improvements, a PHPCloud.com tutorial, RockPaperAzure, and more.
Posted by Justin James | December 1, 2011, 12:56 PM PST | Latest comment by Mark Miller
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Interview with PowerBASIC founder Bob Zale
PowerBASIC may be one of the software industry's best kept secrets. See what founder Bob Zale says about the compilers.
Posted by Chris Boss | November 29, 2011, 10:46 AM PST | Latest comment by Maj Hog
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Making extensions in Agile Platform's Integration Studio
Justin James presents a tutorial on how to use .NET code to make a simple extension in the OutSystems Agile Platform's Integration Studio.
Posted by Justin James | November 26, 2011, 10:52 PM PST
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Code sharing website options
Justin James discusses the characteristics of the ideal code sharing site and various code sharing facilities.
Posted by Justin James | November 25, 2011, 9:45 AM PST | Latest comment by apotheon
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A Bug Hunter's Diary: A worthy addition to your bookshelf
Tobias Klein's A Bug Hunter's Diary gives readers an insider's look at the bug hunting process and community. He also suggests useful security tools and online resources.
Posted by Tony Patton | November 22, 2011, 9:50 PM PST
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Jump-start code comments with GhostDoc
GhostDoc is a Visual Studio 2010 add-on that makes creating useful comments as easy as a few button or mouse clicks.
Posted by Tony Patton | November 18, 2011, 12:23 PM PST | Latest comment by zotwilliams
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Developer news: Mobile Flash, Android source code, PHP 5.4 RC1
Justin James highlights stories about Flex, Zend Studio 9, college students staying away from engineering degrees for easier majors, HTML5 and Web Forms, and more.
Posted by Justin James | November 17, 2011, 10:10 AM PST | Latest comment by mattohare@...
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Poll: Have you used Lisp?
Find out why Justin James calls Lisp the Mr. Bungle of programming languages, and then let us know your experience with Lisp.
Posted by Justin James | November 16, 2011, 8:38 AM PST | Latest comment by alessimarco@...
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Tips on cross browser Web testing
Justin James discusses using tools such as Scout and Selenium for test UIs in different browsers.
Posted by Justin James | November 11, 2011, 11:09 PM PST | Latest comment by Dethpod
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Poll: Have you used C/C++?
Developer Justin James has never used C in his professional work and is curious to know if other developers use it in their careers.
Posted by Justin James | November 10, 2011, 8:15 AM PST | Latest comment by apotheon
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Advice for a programming major who wants to telecommute
Justin James shares career insights and tips for a TechRepublic member who majored in programming and is looking for a work-from-home job.
Posted by Justin James | November 9, 2011, 6:40 AM PST | Latest comment by minstrelmike@...
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Poll: Can 'dumb users' be trained to not make mistakes that lead to exploits?
Justin James argues that the way to address potential security concerns is through application development rather than training so-called dumb users.
Posted by Justin James | November 4, 2011, 6:54 AM PDT | Latest comment by wdewey@...
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Seven traits of effective programmers
Being a great programmer involves more than writing code that works. Justin James lists the hallmarks of programmers who rise to the top ranks of their profession.
Posted by Justin James | May 4, 2013, 9:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by cmckinney@...
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C# developer interview questions and answers
Software development hiring managers and potential interviewees will find these open-ended C# proficiency interview questions and answers useful.
Posted by Tony Patton | August 13, 2012, 1:53 PM PDT | Latest comment by jhalaka
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JavaScript interview questions and answers
Development hiring managers and potential interviewees may find these sample JavaScript proficiency interview Q&As and code snippets useful.
Posted by Tony Patton | December 14, 2012, 1:07 PM PST | Latest comment by belli_bettens@...
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Why programmers should study the art of programming
Chip Camden encourages programmers to cultivate a broad and deep understanding of the trade by accumulating a knowledge of its history and keeping an eye on recent developments.
Posted by Chip Camden | May 10, 2013, 8:58 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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ASP.NET development interview questions and answers
Development hiring managers and potential interviewees may find these sample ASP.NET proficiency interview Q&As useful.
Posted by Tony Patton | October 22, 2012, 9:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by Akanksha Kalla
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SQL Server database developer interview questions and answers
Development hiring managers and potential interviewees may find these open-ended SQL Server proficiency interview Q&As useful.
Posted by Tony Patton | September 28, 2012, 5:41 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Let users pick a file to open via OpenFileDialog in VB.NET
Whenever you need to allow a user to open a particular file without forcing the user to type the full path and file name, you can use the OpenFileDialog class. OpenFileDialog has a number of...
Posted by Irina Medvinskaya | August 23, 2007, 3:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tokinabo
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Streamline CSS development with LESS
LESS is a dynamic stylesheet language that extends standard CSS. The result is leaner code that is easier to maintain.
Posted by Tony Patton | May 16, 2013, 9:07 AM PDT | Latest comment by maszsam@...
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How developers can survive a 'go live' scenario
Something always goes wrong in a "go live" scenario. Prepare your development team, your work environment, and yourself to handle these high-pressure situations.
Posted by Justin James | April 25, 2013, 10:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by Refurbished
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How to test Web services with soapUI
SmartBear's soapUI is a fantastic tool for testing and demoing Web services. Follow these instructions on how to use soapUI to perform Web service testing.
Posted by Justin James | August 27, 2012, 10:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by web-testing-services
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Configuring SQL Developer for MySQL
I rant against Oracle products a lot in this blog, but I have to admit I actually like a few of their products. One of them is SQL Developer. Strangely though, the feature I kind of like best is...
Posted by Rex Baldazo | November 27, 2007, 5:56 PM PST | Latest comment by MariposaLibre
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Expand your utility belt with Underscore.js
The JavaScript library Underscore.js streamlines tasks and allows you to do more with fewer lines of code. Get a sense of what you can do with some of its 60+ functions.
Posted by Tony Patton | April 24, 2013, 11:07 AM PDT
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Write a resume that will land you a programming job
Justin James lays out what he sees on a developer's resume that makes him say "wow!"... and what makes him say "ugh!"
Posted by Justin James | October 8, 2007, 10:10 PM PDT | Latest comment by aliyadesouza
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Two approaches to redirection in ASP.NET
ASP.NET provides a few ways to move to different pages. Tony Patton looks at these options and provides commentary on when you should use which approach.
Posted by Tony Patton | October 14, 2008, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by mandlaanilbabu
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CSS interview questions and answers
Development hiring managers and potential interviewees may find these sample CSS proficiency interview Q&As and code snippets useful.
Posted by Tony Patton | January 10, 2013, 12:12 PM PST
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Improve web page load time with yepnope.js
The yepnope.js library offers a simple approach to asynchronously and conditionally loading web page resources. Here's a basic usage guide for yepnope.js.
Posted by Tony Patton | May 10, 2013, 11:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by mmesford
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Creating a Web service with VB.NET
VB.NET allows you to use Web services as if they were entirely local objects since most of the marshaling between the client and the server is taking place in the background. This tip shows you...
Posted by Irina Medvinskaya | October 4, 2007, 12:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by nimblebits
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Learn how to use the DateTimePicker control in VB.NET
Visual Studio .NET's DateTimePicker control offers a convenient way to allow users to make a date/time selection. In this quick tip, Irina Medvinskaya creates a sample that uses the DateTimePicker...
Posted by Irina Medvinskaya | July 26, 2007, 10:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by harshalj90
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When to use functional programming languages and techniques
If a project requires lots of concurrency/parallelism, its own language, or lots of math, you should think functional programming.
Posted by Claudio Caballero | May 21, 2013, 10:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by Mark Miller
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Develop PowerShell code within Visual Studio
Former PowerShell skeptic Tony Patton describes how the PowerGUI Visual Studio Extension brings PowerShell development into Visual Studio.
Posted by Tony Patton | March 16, 2012, 2:30 PM PDT
